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Follow a question one step further.
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Teens & adults · 10 minutes
Follow a question one step further.
Paper; Pencil
Choose something you have recently wondered about.
Write your first question.
Ask what you would need to know before answering it.
Keep branching until you find one question you can explore today.
Choose an everyday topic. Do not treat a quick search as medical, legal or financial advice.
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Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
What would change my mind?
Finish with a next step that fits the time you have.
Speak your questions with a partner.
Find two independent sources for your smallest question.
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Try on your own or take turns with someone else.
Paper · Pencil
Choose something you have recently wondered about.
Try saying: What would change my mind?
Finish: Finish with a next step that fits the time you have.
Choose an everyday topic. Do not treat a quick search as medical, legal or financial advice.
Make it simpler: Speak your questions with a partner.
Take it further: Find two independent sources for your smallest question.
A chance to practise questioning, planning. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
